Position : Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

Location : Saint Louis, MO

Duration : 12 Months Contract

Total Hours/week :40.00

Shift timings Mon. - Thurs. 8AM - 5:30PM and Friday 8AM - 12PM

EHS Coordinator Job Description:

• In this role, the individual will be responsible for the development, communication, implementation, training, and evaluation of Environmental Health and Safety Programs at the St. Louis facility.

Responsibilties:

• Coordinates the day-to-day implementation of the site safety and industrial hygiene policies and procedures
• Assure compliance with applicable DOT, OSHA, and EPA regulations
• Develops and conducts periodic safety audits / assessments to evaluate compliance to regulations and facility safety policies & procedures. Documents assessment findings, assists production management in resolving discrepancies
• Performs ergonomic evaluations and assists in implementation of process improvements
• Assures contractor compliance with applicable safety and environmental policies
• Participates with teams to design new and existing processes with hazard minimization and waste reduction as primary objective
• Updates and maintains action items within Safety and Environmental Profession database
• Responsible for development of safety training materials. Delivers training content as necessary
• Performs risk assessments and process evaluations to determine the need for engineering controls and/or administrative controls. Coordinates implementation of process controls as related to safety/environmental issues
• Drive pollution prevention and sustainability programs
• Develops and maintains plant safety committees and safety teams
• Lead incident investigation team, evaluate risks and incidents, and identify areas where costs and loss experience can be improved.
• Manage worker’s compensation claims and coordinate employee health activities
• Perform waste audits and coordinate shipment of regulated waste
• Monitor compliance with wastewater permits including coordinating wastewater sampling and data tracking
• Track metrics, prepare and submit monthly reports. Prepare plant communications including weekly safety topics
• Responsible for collecting, preparing and transferring many types of chemicals and other hazardous materials.
• Review materials used by manufacturing operations and maintain Safety Data Sheet database
• Responsible for conducting weekly safety inspections such as Hazardous Waste areas.
• Evaluation and implementation of Personal Protective Equipment
• Perform Job Safety Analysis
• Aid in the timely preparation of required reports to regulatory agencies as requested
• Develop and implement procedures/SOPs to reduce safety/environmental risks and to address emergency situations
• Develop and provide EHS related training programs on various EHS topics including Lab Safety, Respirator Program, PPE. Hearing Conservation, First Aid/CPR, LOTO, Chemical Hygiene, and Hazardous Communication
• Maintain Sustainability Report and records
• Collaborate with management to further the objectives of health and safety programs
• Facilitate and manage employee-based Safety Committee
• Coordinate annual EHS training matrix
• Coordinate and develop training & drills for Emergency Evacuation requirements
• Serve an active role in the incident investigation process and root cause analysis
• Other tasks as deemed necessary

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1- 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or laboratory setting.
• Familiar with EHS programs and regulatory requirements.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• OSHA 10 hour course completion or within 60 days of employment
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, including Injury record keeping.
• Computer literate on PC and related software.
• Effective interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills.
• Effective analytical, technical, and problem solving skills.
• Effective presentation and meeting skills.
• Effective leadership and goal setting skills.
• Ability to use analytical and critical thinking skills